Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.| Identifier | Return Reference | Explanation |
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| ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | TO ANTICIPATE, RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO THE MEMBERS' NEED FOR EDUCATION, INFORMATION AND RESOURCES. TO SUPPORT AND ASSIST MEMBERS IN UNDERSTANDING AND COMPLYING WITH REGULATORY ISSUES. TO ADVOCATE FAIR LEGISLATION ON BEHALF OF INDEPENDENT DEALERS AND THEIR CUSTOMERS. TO INCREASE MEMBERSHIP. PROMOTE A CODE OF ETHICS. ENHANCE THE IMAGE OF THE USED CAR DEALER. IMPROVE CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE AND SATISFACTION. |
| RELATED PARTY INFORMATION AMONG OFFICERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 2 | JOHN MERCURIO THOMAS MERCURIO BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY MEMBER JOHN MERCURIO PETER MERCURIO BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY MEMBER THOMAS MERCURIO PETER MERCURIO BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY MEMBER EARL LEWIS WAYNE LEWIS BOARD MEMBER BOARD MEMBER FAMILY MEMBER |
| SIGNIFICANT CHANGES TO ORGANIZATIONAL DOCUMENTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 4 | AMENDMENT TO THE BYLAWS WAS MADE TO DEFINE THE QUORUM CALCULATION. IN CALCULATING WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT A REGULAR MEETING, HONORARY LIFE DIRECTORS AND PAST PRESIDENTS NOT SERVING ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN EITHER THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FIADA DIRECTORS (THE DENOMINATOR) OR THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS PRESENT (THE NUMERATOR). IN CALCULATING WHETHER A QUORUM IS PRESENT AT A SPECIAL MEETING, HONORARY LIFE DIRECTORS AND PAST PRESIDENTS NOT SERVING ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTE SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN EITHER THE TOTAL NUMBER OF FIADA DIRECTORS (THE DENOMINATOR) OR THE NUMBER OF DIRECTORS PRESENT (THE NUMERATOR). |
| CLASSES OF MEMBERS OR STOCKHOLDERS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 6 | FIADA MEMBERSHIP CONSISTS OF SIX CATEGORIES OF MEMBERSHIP LEVELS: (1) ACTIVE DEALER, (2) DEALER CANDIDATE, (3) ASSOCIATE, (4) SUPPORT STAFF, (5) SPECIAL, AND (6) HONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR. ACTIVE DEALER AND HONORARY LIFE DIRECTOR MEMBERS HAVE VOTING RIGHTS. |
| ELECTION OF MEMBERS AND THEIR RIGHTS | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A | THE OFFICERS OF FIADA SHALL BE ELECTED OR CONFIRMED BY FIADA ACTIVE DEALER MEMBERS AT ITS ANNUAL MEETING. |
| ORGANIZATION'S PROCESS USED TO REVIEW FORM 990 | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEWS THE FORM 990 PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. |
| ENFORCEMENT OF CONFLICTS POLICY | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | INTERESTED DIRECTORS, OFFICERS OR OTHER INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS SHALL RECUSE THEMSELVES FROM BOARD OF DIRECTOR MEETINGS DURING BOTH DISCUSSION AND VOTING IN CONNECTION WITH POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST SITUATIONS. |
| COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS DETERMINES THE GOALS FOR THE FOLLOWING YEAR AND A PERFORMANCE METRIC IS CREATED. PERFORMANCE METRICS AND OBJECTIVES ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY. |
| GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION | FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. |
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